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Who lives in SS6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
16,184 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS6 8

Residents
16,184
2024 estimate
Households
6,520
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS6 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

SS6 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.5% of adults in SS6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

SS6 8England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in SS6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS6 8
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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